Velika Planina – View of Velika Planina loop from Kregarjevo

Hiking trails & Routes

Osrednjeslovenska

Kamnik

Velika Planina – View of Velika Planina loop from Kregarjevo

Hard

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378

hikers

Velika Planina – View of Velika Planina loop from Kregarjevo

07:26

17.2km

1,230m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.34 km

Church of St. Primus and Felician

Highlight • Religious Site

Quick hike, no special equipment needed. In winter crampons could be useful in the last 100m of the path.

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7.90 km

View of Jama v Kofcah

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A unique experience, a bit like being out of time.

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8.09 km

Velika Planina, literally "large pasture", is an idyllic karst plateau north east of Kamnik, at an average altitude of 1500 m. It is the largest shepherds' village in Europe today, as well as one of the few preserved in the high mountains. The main settlement includes more than 140 huts characterized by the typical circular-shaped architecture and long roofs covered with fir boards. A cultural heritage that represents one of the major attractions in the heart of Slovenia. The fastest way to reach this fairytale place is to take the old cable car that leaves from Kamniska Bistrica, just 3 km from the end of the homonymous valley. Open all year round, it costs € 17 per person round trip, with a supplement of another € 2 for the chair lift that leads to Gradisce (1666 m), the highest point of Velika Planina. A visit to Velika Planina is particularly recommended in early spring, when the crocus flowering creates one of the most spectacular natural events in Europe.

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8.39 km

Our Lady of the Snows Chapel on Velika Planina

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The chapel was at the end of 2 st. war burned. All years after the war, efforts were made to restore the chapel on Velika planina. After many years of efforts to obtain permits, an action to restore the chapel took place in early May 1988. For the first-day holidays, the foundations were excavated, and after three months the chapel was ready for blessing. There was no man who would not be willing to help with the renovation. On the same day, when the chapel was blessed, they were transferred from the Holy Sepulcher to the procession. She sees a picture of Maria Snezna, which was stored there since the end of the war. On 7 August, the chapel was blessed by the Archbishop of Dr. Alojzij Šuštar before more than 6,000 people.

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8.59 km

Velika Planina Alpine Village

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At the beginning of October the village was deserted but still beautiful and so quiet.

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8.73 km

View of Velika Planina Shepherds' Settlement

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Wonderful hiking trails wow

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8.77 km

View of Velika Planina

Highlight • Viewpoint

There can only be one recommendation here: Visit!

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9.96 km

View of Mala Planina

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17.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.70 km

3.73 km

3.49 km

2.88 km

392 m

Surfaces

7.50 km

4.02 km

3.04 km

2.25 km

315 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 5 October

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Comments

August 21, 2022,Velika Planina - Stahovica

Very strange start of the tour.
A bus was supposed to drive at 07:17 to the Ralsration of the Gonedelbahn. That was a bit early, of course.
So targeting the next bus at 09:37.
But he didn't drive (because of holidays?).
So with hands and feet we found a taxi in the fruit shop. While we were waiting, a young …

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